Tufting-machine.



B. F. MOHR.

TUFTING MACHINE. v APPLIOATION FILED 0017.11, 1911.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

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B. F. MOHR.

TUFTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 00111, 1911.

1,052,503. I Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

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WITNESSES YEA T0]? i ATTORNEY UNITE BENJAMIN F. MOI-IR, 0F MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

TUFTING-MACHINE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

Application filed October 11, 1911. Serial No. 654,053.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN F. Morin, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mifliinburg, in the county of Union and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tufting-Vlachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to means for operating tufting machines.

An object of my invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive means which can be easily operated.

Another object of my invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive operating means for a tu-fting machine which is constructed of but a few parts being disposed in such a relation to each other as to be easily attached to a tufting machine when occasion requires.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view my invention relates to such detailsof construction and in the arrangement and combination of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tufting machine. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of a tuft-ing machine, showing more clearly the operating means. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of a section of a machine. Fig. 4 is a detail view of a section of the operating means. Fig. 5 is a detail view of a gear wheel which is used.

In the drawings I have shown the frame of the tufting machine, the same being designated by the numerals 1 and 2. The frame of the machine I preferably construct of metal but do not limit myself in this, however. I can use any other suitable substance in the construction thereof. Adapted to support the frame portions 1 and 2 of the machine are the feet portions 3, which are secured to the frame by such means as shown at 4. The frame 1 and 2 of the machine is bent intermediate its ends and connected at the top as shown at 5 by any suitable means. Secured between the frame portions 1 and 2 is the member 6. This member 6 may be secured between the frame portions 1 and 2 by any suitable means, I not limiting myself to any specific form. Carried upon the member 6 as is clearly shown in Fig. 3 isthe shelf 7 which is adapted to support a cushion or the like, when my device is adapted to be operated. Also secured between the frame portions 1 and 2 and preferably above the member 6 is a second connecting member 8.

Secured at one end of the member 8 is the bracket 9 which serves a purpose that will be hereinafter fully described. Carried by the frame portions 1 and 2 are the blocks 10. Extending through the blocks 10' is the shaft 11, which has the hand wheel 12 fast to one end thereof. Also fast to the shaft 11 and preferably between the frame portions 1 and 2 is a small gear wheel 12. I may also provide the shaft 11 with a pawl 13 which serves a purpose that will be hereinafter fully described. Extending through the blocks 10 is a second shaft 14 to which is fast the gear wheel 15. The gear wheel 15 is adapted to mesh with the gear wheel 12, whereby when motion is imparted to one, the other will be rotated. The gear wheel 15 is provided with a flange 16 to which is secured one end of a chain 17. The chain 17 may be secured to a flange 16 by any suitable means.

Connected to the frame portions 1 and 2 by suitable means is the rod 18 which has its ends bent as shown at 19. Secured to the ends 19 of the rod 18 are the links 20 which are in turn connected to the slidable plunger 21, which plunger is adapted to slide between the frame portions 1 and 2 and to carry such means as are usually employed in connection with tufting machines.

Secured between the frame portion 1 and 2 and preferably at the top thereof is a hand lever 22 which has the segmental gear 23 secured to one end thereof. Connected to the segmental gear 23 is the chain portion 24 which is in turn connected to the coil spring 25, said coilspring having suitable connection to the bracket 9 by the means as shown at 26. The chain 17 is connected to one end of the hand lever 22 by such means as shown at 27. Pivoted to the hand lever 22 intermediate its ends is the rod 28 which is in turn pivoted to the plunger 21 as shown at 29.

It will now be readily seen that when the hand wheel 12 is revolved in a certain direction the small gear Wheel 12 will be rotated thereby revolving the gear wheel 15 whereby the lever 22 will be drawn downwardly by means of the chain 17, as the lever 22 is drawn downwardly the rod 28 will be also pushed downwardly thereby operating the plunger 21. The spring 25 serves to draw the lever 22 back in place after the plunger has been pushed downwardly. It will be readily seen that the plunger 21 is held in parallel relation to the shelf 7 by means of a rod 18 through the medium of the links 20.

It will be readily seen from the foregoing that my device can be operated in a very simple manner. It is also thought that the advantages and novel features of the same will be appreciated.

I desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in the construction and in the arrangement and combination of parts without departing from the spirit of my invention provided such changes fall within the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a tufting machine, a frame portion, means adapted to support the article to be tufted, a plunger slidable above said means, means for operating said plunger and means carried by said frame pivotally connected to the end of said plunger whereby the same is kept parallel with first named means.

2. In a tufting machine, a frame portion, means adapted to support an article to be tufted, a plunger slidable within said frame portions, a rod connected to said frame por tions, means connecting the ends of said rod and the ends of said plunger whereby the same is kept in parallel relation with said first named means and means for operating said plunger.

3. In a tufting machine, a frame portion, means adapted to support said frame portion, a shelf adapted to support the articles to be tufted, a plunger operating above said shelf, a hand wheel mounted in said frame work, means connecting said hand wheel and said plunger whereby the same may be operated, and means independent of said hand wheel whereby said plunger may be returned after it has been operated, for the purpose described.

4. A tufting machine comprising a supporting frame, a shelf mounted within said supporting frame adapted to support the article to be tufted, a plunger slidable above said shelf, whereby the article held on said shelf may be tufted, a hand wheel mounted on said frame, means connecting said hand wheel and said plunger whereby the same may be operated and means carried by said frame and pivotally connected to the ends of said plunger for the purpose described.

5. A tufting machine comprising a frame and platform supported by said frame and plunger, means for operating said plunger, a rod carried by said frame, links carried by said rod and pivotally connected to the ends of said plunger for the purpose described.

6. A tufting machine, a frame work, a shelf connected. to said frame work and adapted to support the article to be tufted, a plunger operating above said shelf, a shaft mounted on said frame, a ,hand wheel fast on said shaft, a gear wheel fast on said shaft, a second shaft, a gear wheel fast on said second shaft adapted to mesh with said first named gear wheel, a lever pivoted to said frame, means connecting said last named gear wheel and said lever, means connecting said lever and said plunger whereby said plunger may be pressed down, a bracket carried bysaid frame and means connecting said bracket and said lever and independent of said hand wheel whereby said plunger may be returned after the same has been pushed down. I

7. In a tufting machine, a frame portion provided with means for supporting an article to be tufted, a plunger slidable between said frame, a rod pivotally connected to said plunger, a lever pivoted upon said frame, said rod being pivoted intermediate the ends of said lever, brackets carried by said frame adapted to support a horizontally extending rod, said rod having its ends bent at right angles to itself, links carried by each end of said plunger adapted to have connection with the ends of said rod, whereby when said lever is depressed said plunger will be held substantially parallel to said supporting means.

8. A tufting machine, frame work, a shelf connected to said frame work and adapted to support article to be tufted, a plunger slidably mounted above said shelf, a shaft mounted on said frame work, a hand wheel fast on said shaft, a gear wheel fast on said shaft, a second shaft, a gear fast on said second shaft adapted to mesh with said gear wheel, a lever pivoted to said frame work, a segmental gear carried by said lever, a chain connected to said last named gear wheel, means connecting said chain to said lever, a rod connecting said lever and said plunger whereby said plunger may be pressed down, a bracket carried by said frame work, a spring, means connecting said spring and said bracket, a chain, means connecting said chain and said segmental gear whereby said plunger may be returned after the same has been pressed down.

iaENJAMIN F. MOHR.

WVitnesses:

C. Z. BADGER, J. N. HIRSH.

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